Work Programm
(until 06 november 2003)
At the close of the meeting on 11 April 2001,
based on initial proposals by the General
Council on Information Technologies (Conseil général
des technologies de l'information, or CGTI), which serves as secretariat,
the CSTI was entrusted with the following work programme:
General information on the work subjects
: additional documents
are presented by the CSTI for information purposes as part of
– and to encourage – ongoing discussion, after obtaining
the author’s permission whenever necessary. They do not reflect
the opinion of the CSTI or any of its members
The objective that underlies the creation of the Strategic
Advisory Board on Information Technologies (Conseil stratégique
des technologies de l'information, or CSTI) and its approach can
be formulated as follows: "To position France as a top
player internationally in terms of information technology
with regard to both the infrastructure and industries it develops
and the innovative strength of its services, including the generalisation
of their use." This formulation has a very general character;
the objective could also be summed up more succinctly by the slogan,
"The Internet for all - and soon!"
To enable the Council to set its agenda and
organise its activities, it seemed desirable to give it an initial
presentation based on the work of the General Council on Information
Technologies (CGTI) and organised around four subjects representative
of the two issues that shape its approach: first, clarifying the
crucial requirements that need to be met (subjects A and B), and
second, identifying the forces for change that need to be mobilised
(subjects C and D).
Subject A : Infrastructure and
Networks
What development should be planned for infrastructures, and which
network deployment strategy is needed ?
Subject B: Applications and
Services
How can a solid position be taken in the information society from
the viewpoint of the economy, business, and individuals ?
Subject C: The Need for Specialists
What is the demand for IT specialists, including at the level
of users, and how should the former be trained ? (This problem
is more specific than the previous ones, but is of particular
importance today; handled correctly, it might enable France to
take a more assertive position.)
Subject D: Research and Development
How can R&D be made as dynamic and effective as possible in
France and the rest of Europe ?
